Creamy Velveeta Chicken Rotini Pasta Delight
A comforting dish that combines tender chicken pieces, soft rotini pasta, and a rich, velvety Velveeta cheese sauce, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free (with pasta swap), Kid-Friendly
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil and sauté the diced chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder for about 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Lower the heat and stir in the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, mixing well for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Velveeta cheese cubes and let them melt into the sauce.
- Fold in the cooked rotini pasta until well coated. Adjust consistency with more chicken broth if needed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve hot, garnished as desired.
Notes
This dish can be easily adapted by swapping ingredients and offers flexibility in preparation methods, such as stovetop or slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, creamy, family-friendly, comfort food